PATHOGENESIS OF PERICARDITIS
AND PERICARDIAL EFFUSION
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, PATHOGENESIS OF ACUTE PERICARDITIS
Pathology of brinous
Pathology of serous pericarditis pericarditis
Injury to pericardium
↑ Vascular permeability
Exudation of brin-rich uid
Mild in ammation → Increase
vascular permeability Deposition of brin on pericardial
surfaces
Leakage of protein-poor uid into
pericardial cavity
Minimal cellular reaction compared Rough, shaggy pericardium (“bread &
to other types butter” appearance)
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AND PERICARDIAL EFFUSION
N me vishv h rshit Bisen
Roll no 141
a a a
, PATHOGENESIS OF ACUTE PERICARDITIS
Pathology of brinous
Pathology of serous pericarditis pericarditis
Injury to pericardium
↑ Vascular permeability
Exudation of brin-rich uid
Mild in ammation → Increase
vascular permeability Deposition of brin on pericardial
surfaces
Leakage of protein-poor uid into
pericardial cavity
Minimal cellular reaction compared Rough, shaggy pericardium (“bread &
to other types butter” appearance)
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fi
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